Warren area notes and legal ruling on Spring Creek fishing
Local items from Warren discuss visits and travel by residents including H H Cumings, Randall Elder, Albert Lindsey, and others. A key legal ruling upholds a Justice of the Peace conviction for trespassing against fishing on Spring Creek, clarifying that small streams are not public highways and fishing rights rest with landowners unless state stocking applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Bouton
McKean County
Warren County
The
Commonwealth
H. L. Raymond
Spring Creek
L. S. Clough
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Opening an Account Before Business Grows Encouraged
Readers are urged to open a bank account early even if their enterprise is small. The article emphasizes ease and benefits of early banking, suggesting that waiting for scale is unnecessary and may hinder growth opportunities.
Safe Banking and Saving Advice From a Trusted Bank
The message emphasizes that saving money in a responsible bank builds thrift and business discipline. It promises safety from theft and attentive service in all banking matters and invites new customers to establish relations with a strong, reliable bank.
How the Ancients Traveled Feature by Rodolfo Lanciani
An article from The Youth's Companion explores ancient travel methods. Rodolfo Lanciani, renowned Rome University archaeology professor, details routes customs and transportation in classical times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodolfo Lanciani
University of Rome
Double funeral for Lottsville residents in Pa
George Lee died Tuesday morning and his mother Mrs Eleanor Woodard Lee died Wednesday evening at the same Lottsville home. Mrs Lee 89 lived on the family farm and was known as an obliging neighbor. Surviving are son Isaac Lee and daughter Etta Lee Woodard of Lakewood and brother Perry Woodard of Pine Valley. The double funeral was held at Lottsville M E Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with interment in Lottsville cemetery.
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Lotisville
George Lee
Eleanor Woodard Lee
Lee
Isaac Lee
Etta Lee Woodard
Lakewood
Perry Woodard
Pine Valley
Rural Carriers Urge End to Penny Payments
A letter from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General urges rural carriers to discourage patrons from dropping one cent coins into mail boxes to pay for stamps. It notes an average of 15 coins per carrier weekly across a county, totaling about 300000 coins nationwide, and calls for stamp supplies in advance and coin holding receptacles to avoid delays and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Srtr
New York
P. V. Degraw
Obituary Notice of Dewitt Clinton Phillips
Dewitt Clinton Phillips died at his daughter Mrs Gottlieb Haag's home 108 Oak Street on Sunday morning December 26 at age 83. Born Harmony Chautauqua County New York he moved to this county as a child. Survived by daughters Mrs Gottlieb Haag and Mrs C P Nickle a son Charles and brother Lee Phillips all residents of Warren. Funeral at the Haag home Tuesday at 1 pm with burial in Russell Cemetery.
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Dewitt Clinton Phillips
Gottlieb Haag
Oak Street
Harmony
Chautauqua County
C. P. Nickle
Charles
Lee Phillips
Warren
Russell Cemetery
Andrew J. Deming Passes Away in Warren County Pa
Andrew J. Deming died at his home in West Spring Creek Warren County Pa on December 20 1909. He enlisted April 20 1861 in the Bucktails first Pennsylvania volunteers and re enlisted February 1 1864 in the 190th Pennsylvania Infantry. He fought at Antietam Fredericksburg Gettysburg Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. He was wounded at Fredericksburg captured at Gaines Mills and Weldon Railroad held at Libby Belle Isle and Salisbury for over eight months. He left a wife and three children and his funeral was held under the G A R at the Congregational church with burial in West Spring Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Deming
Warren
Co. D
Pennsylvania
P.R.V. C. Inf
Pa. V. I
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Petersburg
Welden
Gaines Mills
Welden Railroad
Libby
Belle Isle
Salisbury
Congregational Church
West Spring Creek
Jesse Janes Dies After Long Illness at 80
Jesse Janes died December 22 at his home 1012 Fourth street after a short illness. Born in Lacy Green England he came to America 45 years ago living in New York state two years and Warren the rest. Survived by wife and four sons Robert William J H and T Janes all of this city. Funeral from Trinity Memorial church Friday at 2 30 interment Oakland.
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Jesse Janes
Fourth Street
Lacy Green
Buckinghamshire
England
America
New York State
Warren
Janes
Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church
Robert
William
J. H
Trinity Memorial Church
Oakland
James Lavery Dies After Stroke at Carver Street
James Lavery of Carver street died Friday morning from a stroke. He leaves wife Elizabeth Lavery, sister Mary Morrow of Baltimore, Md., and brothers William and Arthur Lavery. Born 1832 in Magheralin County Down Ireland, he arrived in 1871 and lived in the city 19 years. Funeral at St. Joseph's Church Monday at 9 and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lavery
Carver Street
Elizabeth Lavery
Mary Morrow
Baltimore
William Lavery
Arthur Lavery
Magheralin
County Down
Ireland
America
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Blaze at Swanson residence caused by faulty flue
Fire crews responded to a small blaze at the home of J. Victor Swanson on Fourth Street last Saturday forenoon. A defective flue from a wood stove sparked the fire, which was quickly contained using chemicals. Damage estimated at 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Victor Swanson
Fourth Street
Death of Adam Winger in Tiona at 58
Adam Winger died at his home in Tiona on Monday morning December 27 at age 58. He is survived by his wife and six children. The funeral was held last Tuesday at 2:60 o'clock from the home and burial followed in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Winger
Tiona
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Anna S. Bently in Chautauqua
Mrs. Anna S. Bently died at her home in Chautauqua New York on December 17 at age 35 years 6 months 17 days. She leaves husband Arthur C. and son Clarence Shea, father John F. Nelson, and sisters Mrs Katherine Anderson of Chautauqua and Mrs Selma Daum and Miss Esther V. Anderson of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna S. Bently
Chautauqua
N. Y
Arthur C
Clarence Shea
John F. Nelson
Katherine Anderson
Selma Daum
Esther V. Anderson
Warren
Death of George M Waldmann in his 80s at Russell Street
George M Waldmann died Saturday morning December 25 after several weeks illness at his Russell Street home. He was 80 and survived by three daughters Mrs Adams Mrs Main and Mrs W W Jackson. Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Waldmann
Russell Street
W. Adams
F. E. Main
W. W. Jackson
Walter Gibson Dies at Deerfield After Tree Fall Injury
Walter Gibson son of Thomas Gibson of Deerfield township died at his father’s home on Monday December 20 following injuries from a falling tree suffered some time earlier.
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Walter Gibson
Thomas Gibson
Deerfield Township
Mrs Marrietta Hodge Dies at 69 in Fourth Street Home
Mrs Marrietta Hodge died December 22 at the home of her daughter Miss S W Hodge on Fourth street aged 69. The obituary notes her passing and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hodge
Marrietta Hodge
S. W. Hodge
Fourth Street
Edinboro Normal Opens Winter Session in 1909
Edinboro Normal offers extensive teaching training resources as the winter session begins on December 28, 1909. Catalogue free via principal John F. Bicxier.
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Edinboro
John F. Bicxier
Burns Defeats Powers In Fast Wrestling Bout
A large crowd at the C A C event Monday evening watched Burns dominate Powers. Burns won the first fall in 29 minutes and the second in 16 minutes, showing superior conditioning. Powers, once Canada’s middleweight champion, carried extra weight and lacked training. A future match pitting Burns against Aki Mulran, the Bulgarian Giant, was announced with Mulran aiming to throw Burns three times in an hour.
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C. A.C
Powers
Burns
Canada
Aki Mulran
Infernal Machine Suspected in Oil City Express Office Fire
Report from Oil City says an infernal machine may have caused the explosion and fire at the Adams Express Company office on Thursday. Manager Mr. Harris remains in serious condition with burns described as more dangerous than initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Adams Express Company
Harris
Mrs. W. J. Pauling Dies in Wilkes-Barre Kidney Trouble
Mrs. W J Pauling of Wilkesbarre Pa died December 23 from kidney trouble. Survived by husband one daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs J Eysinger plus two brothers Charles of Boston and W R Eysinger of Warren. Remains brought to Warren Saturday and interment in Oakland. Funeral held from her father's home Monday afternoon.
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W. J. Pauling
Wilkesbarre
J. Eysinger
Charles
Boston
W. R. Eysinger
Warren
Oakland
Election of Officers at Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union announced new officers including President Frank McClellan Vice President J W Rigley Corresponding and Financial Secretary L A Gardiner Treasurer Frank Caro Trustees J Angwood Frank Hohman and F W Phister Sergeant at Arms Frank Hohman Installation will occur at the next regular meeting on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Frank McClellan
J. W. Rigley
L. A. Gardiner
Frank Caro
J. Angwood
Frank Hohman
F. W.W. Phister
Charles Widdifield Dies At 75 In Pine Grove
Charles Widdifield died Monday evening at his Pine Grove home at 75. A Civil War veteran, he was well known in the county and survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral services were Thursday at 1 p.m. in the First M. E. church at Russell, with interment in Russell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Widdifield
Pine Grove
M. E
Russell
Russell Cemetery
Death of S. B. Case of Corydon Pa
S. B. Case of Corydon Pennsylvania son of the late William and Jane Case and brother of Mrs. W. H. Pickett and Mrs. C. J. McCollum died Friday morning at 2 oclock He was born in Corydon in April 1815 The funeral was held Sunday at 2 oclock from his late residence in Corydon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Case
Corydon
William and Jane Case
W. H. Pickett
C. J. McCollum
Mr. Case
Miss Nina Bean Visited Friends in Weldbank
Miss Nina Bean spent last Sunday visiting friends in Weldbank, according to local notices. The brief confirms her presence in the town and notes the social nature of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Bean
Weldbank
Property Transfers Aggregate Listings from Warren Valley
A sequence of real estate transfers is recorded with multiple grantors and grantees in Warren and surrounding towns. Values range from $1 to $2,600, with properties exchanged among individuals including McMichaels, Swansons, Christensen, and Yutzi, among others, in Pine Grove, Spring Creek, Sugar Grove, and Conewango.
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B. F. McMichael
C. A. McMichael
Warren
Elk
Val
Con
T. J. Mahaffy
Hortense Mahaffy
Glade
Rosa M. Worden
BE. C. Swanson
Youngsville
Samuel Filer
E. C. Swanson
Levi Smith
D. L. Davis
Pleasant
Edward E. Hagg
Nila M. Knapp
Spring Creek
H. W. Alverson
George C. Stowe
Columbus
Ida M. Blossom Et al
Orville Prosser
Deerfield
W. H. Holmes
Emil H. Lampe
Nelson P. Wheeler
John McNair
Chris. Yutzi
Sheffield
C. W. R. Radeker
Christ Utzi
Louis P. Honhart
E. J. Bessey
Conewango
Frank Gantz
E.D. Wetmore
J. Arndt Swanson
C. I. Beck
L. L. Belz
Pine Grove
Wm Price Fatally Injured in Railroad Accident
William Price a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman based in Oil City was fatally injured at Lakeview at midnight Monday and died at 4 15 Tuesday morning in Brooks Memorial hospital Dunkirk. He resided in Gill City for six years and his family lives in Irvineton. He belonged to the B of R T and the Olean Aerie of Eagles.
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William Price
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oil City
Lakeview
Brooks Memorial
Gen John A Wiley Dies After Kidney Inflammation
Franklin Pennsylvania reports Gen John A Wiley aged 66 died last night from kidney inflammation. A renowned figure in Pennsylvania military circles for four decades he led the National Guard of Pennsylvania and began his career in the Civil War. He also served as brigadier general of volunteers for nine months under President McKinley in the Spanish-American War.
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Franklin
John A. Wiley
Pennsylvania
Wiley
National Guard of
McKinley
Birth Announcement for Lay Family Son in Reedsville
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Lay in Reedsville Pennsylvania on December 24 1909. The couple had formerly lived in Warren.
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Pittsfield
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DuBois
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Charles Randall
Jamestown
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O. Burgess
S. W. Brown
J. F. Little
Pleasantville
Chas. Grant
Cable Hollow
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Sugar Grove
Emma Baker
Liberty Street
John Weigle
Brockwayville
Knowlton
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Schellhammer
Peter Peterson
Butler
Lander
Harry Gilbert
Syracuse
John H. Wickster
Thad P. Reig
St. Cloud
Florida
Charles Lowe
Wil Tev Putey
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Suspension Bridge
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Wm. Price
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